Farm Equipment of the Roman World

Klappentext This volume deals with equipment and instruments of the Roman world used in processing and storage as opposed to cultivation. Zusammenfassung This book is a companion volume to K. D. White's Agricultural Implements of the Roman World (Cambridge University Press! 1967). He deals here with equipment and instruments which were for the most part used in processing and storage as opposed to cultivation. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of plates; Preface; Abbreviations; Part I: 1. Rolling, stamping and grinding equipment; 2. Vine-props; 3. Fencing; 4. Rope, cordage and netting; 5. Measuring instruments; 6. Water-raising devices; Part II. Equipment made of Basketry: Introduction; 7. Hard basketry; 8. Soft basketry; Part III. Utensils Made of Earthenware, Stone, Metal, Wood and Leather; Part IV. Miscellaneous; Conclusion; Appendices; Select bibliography; General index; Index of Greek words; Index of Latin words; List of passages cited.

Product details

• Authors: K. D. White, K.d. White
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521134231
• ISBN: 978-0-521-13423-1
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Ancient World, Ancient Rome, Archaeology by period / region, Classical Greek & Roman archaeology, Agricultural engineering and machinery, Agricultural Engineering & Machinery